Running head: SOCIAL ROLES IN SOCIETY

Who We Choose To Be Defined By Our Social Roles

Social psychology, as defined by the Microsoft Bookshelf, is the branch of human psychology that deals with the behavior of groups and the influence of social factors on the individual. Social roles are one of the many sub - categories of social psychology. I believe social roles to be the way we, as individuals, act in certain situations; such as home life, educational and economic statue, peer groups, etc. The Prison Simulation by Haney, Banks & Zimbardo is just one of the vast studies in this area. In this study we will see how people take roles in life, and in simulated life situations. Social roles are not fictitious, it is in fact a very real occurrence that many people deal with ever day, whether it be with them selves or with other individuals.

The Prison Simulation, studied by Haney, Banks & Zimbardo is quite impressive as to how extensive the study actually is.......

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Title: Social Roles In Pyschology
Approximate Word Count: 793
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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